Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Administration
Member Introductions
6.5x284 vs 6.5x47
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 675126" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>Both variants are extremely accurate cartridges with proven competition benchrest success. Overall, the 6.5x284 will generate higher velocities due to the increased case capacity. The 6.5x47 uses a short action, the 6.5x284 generally uses a long action receiver. These lengths accommodate 140VLD bullets. About 300 FPS increase with the 6.5x284 using 140 gr. bullets, about the same difference comparing the 6.5x284 to a 260 Rem. For hunting purposes for deer sized game, the 6.5x 47 does at 600-700 yards what the 6.5x284 does at 900-1000 yards from an energy/ballistics standpoint. You could expect barrel life to be at least 2x greater with the 6.5x47 under similar conditions. You have to reload both to get the most out of both. For hunting I use a 6.5x284, for my target/competition I use 6.5x47/260rem class cartridges. iMHO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 675126, member: 10291"] Both variants are extremely accurate cartridges with proven competition benchrest success. Overall, the 6.5x284 will generate higher velocities due to the increased case capacity. The 6.5x47 uses a short action, the 6.5x284 generally uses a long action receiver. These lengths accommodate 140VLD bullets. About 300 FPS increase with the 6.5x284 using 140 gr. bullets, about the same difference comparing the 6.5x284 to a 260 Rem. For hunting purposes for deer sized game, the 6.5x 47 does at 600-700 yards what the 6.5x284 does at 900-1000 yards from an energy/ballistics standpoint. You could expect barrel life to be at least 2x greater with the 6.5x47 under similar conditions. You have to reload both to get the most out of both. For hunting I use a 6.5x284, for my target/competition I use 6.5x47/260rem class cartridges. iMHO. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Administration
Member Introductions
6.5x284 vs 6.5x47
Top